Cubs vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - May 17, 2023

Cubs at Astros

12:10 am • TBS

Chicago Cubs

17-12

3 - 7

Houston Astros

14-13

pitcher		team	era	w-l
C.Javier			4.56	10-5
J.Steele			3.06	16-5

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs 17-12	+1.5-145	o7.5-112	+150
Astros 14-13	-1.5+120	u7.5-108	-180

Wednesday 12:10 a.m.

May 17, 2023

Daikin ParkHouston

Under 7.5-108

1.08u

C.Javier u7.5 Ks-126

1.02u

His prop market dropped everywhere due to the Cubs putting out a tougher lineup to K than expected. FanDuel is a bit late to the game here. Projecting it closer to -220 and I’m projecting under 6.5 -125. Essentially getting a free K here

HOU -168

0.6u

J.Steele o17.5 Outs-112

$102.68

Over 7.5-105

0.5u

Bet to -112

CHC +150

0.5u

Need +150

Under 8-110

1.1u

Project 7.1; both lineups mediocre v L/R split (Steele/Javier). Both starters 3.3 FIP or lower. Both pens stellar 3.7 FIP or lower

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The Astros are 10-6 (.625) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season -- tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

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MLB Public Betting

Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Astros are 6-6 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Astros' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Astros' 15 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	15-12	9-6	6-6	9-9	6-2
Cubs	15-14	8-8	7-6	8-6	7-8

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Astros	9-16-2	5-10	4-6-2	7-11	1-5-2
Cubs	18-10-1	11-5	7-5-1	9-5	9-5-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	14-13	9-6	5-7	9-9	5-3
Cubs	17-12	9-7	8-5	10-4	7-8

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 16th	CHC	W 6-4	-1.5 W	O 7.5	HOU -196
May 14th	@CWS	W 4-3	-1.5 L	U 7.5	HOU -130
May 13th	@CWS	L 1-3	+1.5 L	U 8.5	CWS +110
May 13th	@CWS	W 5-1	-1.5 W	U 8.5	HOU -154
May 10th	@LAA	W 5-4	-1.5 L	U 9	HOU -125

Lance McCullers
SP
McCullers is out with arm
Out
Taylor Trammell
LF
Trammell is out with calf
Out
Cristian Javier
SP
Javier is out with elbow
Out
Luis Garcia
SP
Garcia is out with elbow
Out
Pedro Leon
RF
Leon is out with knee
Out
J.P. France
SP
France is out with shoulder
Out
Spencer Arrighetti
SP
Arrighetti is out with thumb
Out

Drew Pomeranz
RP
Pomeranz is out with elbow
Out
Justin Steele
SP
Steele is out for season with elbow
Out for Season

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LJ.Steele, P	82	6	8	5
RN.Burdi, P	21	1	1	2
RJ.Merryweather, P	15	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1N.Madrigal, 3B	0-4	0	0	0
2D.Swanson, SS	0-4	0	0	0
3C.Morel, CF	1-4	1	0	0
4I.Happ, LF	0-4	0	0	0
5S.Suzuki, RF	2-4	1	1	2
6M.Mervis, 1B	2-4	1	1	1
7M.Mastrobuoni, 2B	1-3	0	0	0
7P.Wisdom, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8E. Hosmer, DH	0-2	0	0	0
8T. Mancini, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8T. Mancini, DH	0-1	0	0	0
9T.Barnhart, C	0-1	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RC.Javier, P	88	6	5	1
RP.Maton, P	18	1	2	0
LM.Gage, P	39	2	3	2

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1M.Dubon, 2B	2-4	2	0
2A.Bregman, 3B	0-1	1	1
3Y.Alvarez, DH	2-4	1	2
4K.Tucker, RF	1-4	1	1
5J.Abreu, 1B	0-3	0	0
5D.Hensley, PH	0-1	0	0
5D.Hensley, 1B	0-1	0	0
6J.Pena, SS	1-4	0	0
7C.Julks, LF	1-4	1	1
8C.McCormick, CF	2-4	0	1
9M.Maldonado, C	0-3	1	0